Pumpkin Drawing: Free Printable & Easy Step-by-Step
Need a pumpkin drawing to print? Download the one below for free, ready to color, trace or copy. Want to draw it yourself? Learn how to draw a pumpkin with simple ovals, then turn it into a grinning jack-o'-lantern. It's the perfect October drawing lesson for kids, with a free printable worksheet.
- Printable
- 2-page PDF: the drawing to color + all 6 steps and a colored example on one page (US Letter / A4)
- Worksheet
- 3-page PDF: all steps, a tracing page and a coloring page
- You need
- Pencil, eraser, crayons or markers
- Ages
- 5 and up
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How to Draw a Pumpkin: step-by-step instructions
The new lines in each step are shown in red.
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Step 1
Start with a tall oval in the middle. This is the front segment of the pumpkin.
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Step 2
Add a curved segment on each side of the oval. Let them peek out from behind it.
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Step 3
Add two more segments on the outside to make your pumpkin round and plump.
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Step 4
Draw a short, slightly bent stem on top.
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Step 5
Add a curly vine and a leaf next to the stem.
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Step 6
Give your pumpkin a face! Draw triangle eyes, a triangle nose and a zigzag smile to turn it into a jack-o'-lantern.
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Now color it!
Color the pumpkin orange and the stem and leaf green. Leave the inside of the curly vine white. The eyes, nose and mouth stay black, or color them yellow like a glowing candle.
Free printable drawing worksheet
Print all the steps on one page, then practice on the tracing sheet and finish with the coloring page. Perfect for art class, homeschool or a rainy afternoon.
Download the worksheetTips for a better pumpkin drawing
- Start with the middle segment and add segments on both sides.
- Make the outer segments slightly shorter so the pumpkin looks round.
- Draw the face last, after you are happy with the shape.
4 ways to make your pumpkin drawing unique
- Turn your pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern with a funny face.
- Put a witch hat on top.
- Draw a pumpkin patch with pumpkins of different sizes.
- Add a curly vine and leaves.
Coloring your pumpkin drawing
Once your drawing is finished, go over the pencil lines with a black marker or fine-liner and erase any leftover pencil. Then grab crayons, colored pencils or markers. Start with the biggest areas first and finish with the small details. Not sure which colors to use? Look at the colored example under the last step: it also prints on the steps page of the PDF. Not in the mood to draw? Print our ready-made pumpkin drawing at the top of this page and jump straight to coloring.
Fun facts about pumpkins
- Pumpkins are a kind of squash.
- Every part of a pumpkin can be eaten, even the flowers.
Your pumpkin drawing is complete!
Great job! Every time you practice, your lines get smoother and your shapes more confident, so try drawing it again from memory tomorrow. Print the free worksheet to practice with the tracing page, and check out our other easy drawing guides below.
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